Fragrance comparison

Al Saqr Shaheen vs Gardens In The Desert Sand

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Al Saqr Shaheen

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #71,967 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Gardens In The Desert Sand

Zara

3.8038 votes

Rank #14,932 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardens In The Desert Sand takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Saqr Shaheen
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Gardens In The Desert Sand
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Saqr Shaheen0/1

Gardens In The Desert Sand1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardens In The Desert Sand

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Al Saqr ShaheenAthoor Al Alam

Gardens In The Desert SandZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.80/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

rose50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sicilian Lemonjuniper berryBlood OrangeFruitsCitrus

Heart

Clary SageLavenderGeraniumPimento

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedar

Top

Pimento

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGeranium and Pimento. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,967

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerGardens In The Desert SandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Saqr Shaheen opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and Sicilian lemon paired with tart juniper berry. The heart shifts toward herbal clary sage and warm pimento pepper, giving the initial citrus spray a rustic spice. As the cologne settles on skin, earthy patchouli and dry cedar anchor the base for warm spring m…

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Gardens In The Desert Sand by Zara is a woody spicy fragrance that centers on the sharpness of pimento. It is a casual, warm scent designed for daytime wear during the spring and summer months. The fragrance moves from a fresh, spicy opening into a dry, sandalwood base, providing a straightforward and approachable mas…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Al Saqr Shaheen and Gardens In The Desert Sand smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium and Pimento.

Is Al Saqr Shaheen or Gardens In The Desert Sand better for summer or winter?

Gardens In The Desert Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Saqr Shaheen and Gardens In The Desert Sand?

Al Saqr Shaheen has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, juniper berry, Blood Orange and Fruits, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Geranium and Pimento, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar. Gardens In The Desert Sand has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood.